"This unique work here has a superb recording. The core of the opera is seen in the person of Owen Wingrave. I cannot imagine a more telling portrayal than Finley's. He has the appearance, voice and commitment to bring the character to life, stripping it of the sentimentality into which it could so easily fall. He is surrounded by excellence...The viewer is the beneficiary, of course. Nagano's musical direction is both reverent and inspiring. The film's images are both beautiful and memorable."
- Michael Richter, Opera Japonica